Physiquality - my pqIQ

Each Physiquality location is a member of PTPN, the nation’s premier network of physical, occupational and speech therapists in independent practice. To belong to PTPN, therapy offices must meet professional practice standards set by PTPN. This oversight means that Physiquality health and wellness services are supervised by credentialed therapists within each practice.

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Your pqIQ is how much you know about living a healthy, fit and active life – and how Physiquality can help you do just that. Explore these resources to build your health and wellness know-how.

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How weightless rehabilitation
can help injured runners.

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sports & fitness
injury prevention & treatment
children’s health
women’s health
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health & wellness

America’s obesity epidemic hasn’t budged, new research shows.
Chicago Tribune. October 13, 2017. Mike Stobbe.

For your brain’s sake, keep moving.
New York Times. October 4, 2017. Gretchen Reynolds.

Exercise can be a boon to people with Parkinson’s disease.
New York Times. January 23, 2017. Jane E. Brody.

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sports & fitness

Aqua cycling: A fun, soothing underwater workout.
Los Angeles Times. September 2, 2017. Lisa Boone.

The best running stride? The one that comes naturally.
New York Times. August 2, 2017. Gretchen Reynolds.

Vinyasa, Ashtanga or Bikram: The 101 on different types of yoga.
Chicago Tribune. September 29, 2017. Victoria Hoff.

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injury prevention & treatment

When sports injuries lead to arthritis in joints.
New York Times. August 14, 2017. Jane E. Brody.

How does physical therapy help after a cast comes off?
Physiquality. March 2, 2017.

A simple flashcard test to detect concussions.
New York Times. March 11, 2015. Gretchen Reynolds.

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children’s health

Losing fat, gaining brain power, on the playground.
New York Times. June 16, 2017. Gretchen Reynolds.

Feeding your minds: The importance of school lunches.
New York Times. June 5, 2017. Jane E. Brody.

Child’s play is good for all of us.
New York Times. May 3, 2017. Gretchen Reynolds.

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women’s health

Prenatal multivitamins linked to lower autism risk.
Chicago Tribune. October 13, 2017. Steven Reinberg.

How to run like a girl.
New York Times. Jen A. Miller.

Fibroids are the bane of many women — especially women of color.
Chicago Tribune. September 28, 2017. Darcel Rockett.

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aging well

New osteoporosis guidelines, treatment offer options.
Chicago Tribune. October 12, 2017. Bonnie Miller Rubin.

Tai Chi may help prevent falls.
New York Times. August 8, 2017. Nicholas Bakalar.

Getting older, sleeping less.
New York Times. January 16, 2017. Jane E. Brody.

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pqBlog

Strengthening to reduce back pain

with advice from Breakthrough San Diego Physical Therapy, Farese Physical Therapy, HealthQuest Physical Therapy, Hess Physical Therapy, and Strive Physical Therapy

Your back is one of the hardest working parts of your body. Having a strong back keeps us upright and allows us to balance, walk and be active. It’s also one of the most common sources for aches and pains; a study in 2009 estimated that 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in their lives.

And with most of us spending more time at home these days, getting less physical activity can increase the odds of back problems.

Patti Farese, a physical therapist and vice president of a Physiquality member clinic in Florida, Farese Physical Therapy, explains the complexity of our back structures. There are a lot of working parts in the back: 24 vertebrae (in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar sections of the spine) held together by myriad ligaments and stabilized by more than 140 muscles – including abdominal, pelvic and hip muscles. This is why many physical therapists suggest working on the core first when discussing minor back pain.

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The material and information contained on this Web site is for information only and is not intended to serve as medical advice or consultation.

Consult your personal physician before beginning any exercise program or self-treatment.

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